Parent to Parent: COVID-19 and mental health in children
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The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all of us in so many ways, and it is so very concerning for our youth in this week's parent to parent we're really focusing on the mental health crisis that's plaguing them, and it's so concerning that U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued a rare advisory this week to highlight the problem. You may not even know it, but your child could be suffering right now. The good news is help is readily available.

How to maximize savings with gift cards during the holiday season

There's certainly nothing wrong with getting or giving gift cards for the holidays, but here's how you can hone in on the savings and big discounts on gift cards.

How to avoid holiday affluenza and put the heart back into the holidays

If you worry that you too are influenced by the commercial or materialism side of the holidays and gift giving has started feeling superficial to you, Psychotherapist Mary Jo Rapini shares five ways that will help you avoid affluenza and put your heart back into Christmas.

Bayou CIty Buzz; The Potted Potter
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FOX 26's Coco Dominguez checked out the Potted Potter at the Hobby Center.

How to beat the Grinch bots that are buying up hot holiday toys

Grinch bots are buying up popular holiday gifts. FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan shows how you can beat them while you are shopping for your own gifts.

How to fight against bots while shopping for Christmas toys
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If you?re shopping for popular Christmas toys, you?re competing against bots. FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan has some smart sense of what you can do as a consumer.

Can’t afford to resume federal student loan payments? Here are options

Federal Student Loan payments resume February first after being paused through the pandemic. But a new survey reveals many borrowers won’t be able to afford the payments or are looking for higher-paying jobs.

Can't afford to resume federal student loan payments?
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FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan has Smart Sense on what options you can take to resume paying your federal student loan payments.

Beware of 'future faking' this holiday season

Psychotherapist Mary Jo Rapini explains what a "future faker" is and explains the dating practices they tend to use.

Clear Brook High School senior is Making the Grade
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She is the star of her track team, and she has been setting records around the state. She still manages to keep her grades up way above average, too. FOX 26's Nate Griffin shows us how Camryn Dickson is Making the Grade at Clear Brook High School.

Can parents be held responsible for children's crimes in wake of Michigan HS shooting?
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While each state has a law that can hold parents' criminal actions, the charge against Jennifer and James Crumbley, whose son is accused of killing four children at Oxford High School in Michigan, is extremely rare. The difference with this case, according to legal experts, is the allegation that they knew their son was troubled, had access to stop it.

Shaquille O’Neal rocks city of Houston by making musical debut as DJ Diesel

Sports legend Shaquille O'Neal was set to rock the city of Houston Friday night as DJ Diesel and FOX 26's Coco Dominguez got an exclusive interview with the legend himself.

Parents can get child care aid while returning to work

Workforce Solutions will help pay for child care for qualifying parents or caregivers returning to work.

Player of the Week: BJ Emanuel
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FOX 26's Nate Griffin introduces us to Fort Bend Ridgepoint quarterback BJ Emanuel, the Player of the Week.

Do your friends inspire or drain you?

Are you enabling the drainers and spending less time with the inspiring friends? Psychotherapist Mary Jo Rapini discusses five types of friends that are best in small doses.